AN APPEAL FOR THE OCEAN
As we change seasons, moving into shorter days and longer nights, we start spending more time indoors, preparing our families and homes for winter. As leader of the Healthy Ocean Coalition, I too am thinking about our home - the one we all share - planet Earth.
I am thinking about how our planet - and all its inhabitants - rely on the global ocean, which covers over seventy percent of Earth. We rely on a healthy ocean for oxygen, food, climate regulation, jobs, recreation, and even joy. Whether we live among cornfields or a shoreline, we are all connected to the ocean. Our health requires its health.
That is why we want to invite you to become part of our crucial mission to protect the ocean and equip the next generation of ocean justice and conservation advocates dedicated to ensuring our home thrives.
We need to raise $50,000 to sustain our highly successful Healthy Ocean Advocacy Academy. This program has been instrumental in training passionate individuals to become effective champions for the ocean and their communities, and we need your support to continue this vital work.
Why Your Donation Matters:
Enhance Education: Your contribution helps us provide free, comprehensive training to aspiring ocean advocates from purposefully under-resourced communities.
Move the Movement Forward: We equip our network of advocates with the tools and knowledge to make a real difference in ocean conservation and justice in their communities.
Increase Our Impact: Our graduates go on to lead community initiatives, influence policy, and drive meaningful change for the ocean and people, but often need our support to make it happen.
Our Goal: Raise $50,000 by December 31st. These funds will allow us to:
Staff our academies with ocean climate policy and organizing experts.
Offer scholarships to candidates from non-legacy environmental groups and students.
Develop our online learning platform to reach more advocates .
How You Can Help:
Make a one-time donation of $100
Become a monthly supporter with a recurring gift of $25
Sponsor a student's participation in the Academy with a donation of $500 (half sponsorship) or $1000 (full sponsorship).
We know you have so many requests for your time and money. There are so many incredible organizations who could use your support for the coming fight to protect our planet and the people who rely on it.
We are asking you to consider the Healthy Ocean Coalition because as our ocean faces multiplying challenges, from climate change to pollution, we need informed, passionate advocates and activists to stand up for marine ecosystems and the communities that are overburdened by legacy pollution and climate impacts.
Thank you for considering this request. Your generosity will help create a healthier future for the ocean and the countless lives that depend on them.